In the classic Arsenic and Old Lace, Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha poisoned lonely old bachelors with their concotion of spiked elderberry wine. Let's talk about some less lethal uses for the elderberr...
Traditionally, black elderberry was grown for its fruit but over the years, some interesting colour and leaf forms have arose and horticulturists have been quick to take advantage of these. The Ame...
Sambucus Species, American Black Elderberry, Canada Elderberry Sambucus canadensis 2 vendors has this plant for sale Upload Image Print Version View Gallery 44 photos
Sambucus nigra is the common elderberry. It is native to Europe and its close relation Sambucus canadensis is its North American counterpart. These are large shrubs that love sunny meadows, fencerows and the edges around wooded areas and have long been a resource for people living off the land. It can grow up to 20' tall (6m) in optimum conditions and is hardy throughout a wide range of ...
Elderberry syrup is all the rage in the naturopathic world and, as a result, commands an exorbitant price tag. However, elderberry syrup is easy to make yourself and you can store it for use throughout the cold and flu season. Elderberry supplements can also be found in teas, extracts, and capsules. Here's organic elderberry syrup, made in USA
A quick way to always tell any Viburnum from any Elderberry: Viburnum will always have simple opposite foliage, and Elderberry will always have compound opposite arrangement of leaves. Blackhaw Viburnum is only very lightly scented, compared with the heavy spicey fragrance of the non-native Koreanspice Viburnum and hybrids like Judd and Cayuga.